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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 16, a DB HBR, (André Héchard and Guillaume Mercader, co-drivers), 574 BC41 (registration), Car Number 10, a VP 166R, (Jean-Marie Dumazer and Lucien Campion, co-drivers), fabricated by Vernet et Pairard in Paris, France, Car Number 1, a Stanguellini S750, (René Philippe Faure and Gilbert Foury, co-drivers).

12 Hours of Reims

  • Title 12 Hours of Reims
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 16, a DB HBR, (André Héchard and Guillaume Mercader, co-drivers), 574 BC41 (registration), Car Number 10, a VP 166R, (Jean-Marie Dumazer and Lucien Campion, co-drivers), fabricated by Vernet et Pairard in Paris, France, Car Number 1, a Stanguellini S750, (René Philippe Faure and Gilbert Foury, co-drivers).
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-06-30
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Reims  
  • Country France  
  • Marque DB   VP   Stanguellini  
  • Model DB HBR   VP 166R   Stanguellini S750  
  • Engine Type Panhard F2, Renault L4, FIAT L4  
  • Group/Class S 750  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 16, 574 BC41 (front registration plaque), Car Number 10, Car Number 1
  • Event 12 Hours of Reims - S 1.5  
  • Venue Reims-Gueux  
  • Entrant André Héchard   Jean-Marie Dumazer   Roger Faure  
  • Race Data André Héchard and Guillaume Mercader co-driving Car Number 16, a DB HBR, did not finish (DNF) in the 12 hours race. Jean-Marie Dumazer and Lucien Campion co-driving Car Number 10, a VP 166R, finished tenth overall and fifth in class in the 12 hours race. René Philippe Faure and Gilbert Foury co-driving Car Number 1, a Stanguellini S750, finished sixth overall and second in class in the 12 hours race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1956-b1_31.1_0010
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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